The Brumbies have turned to centre Andrew Smith and back-rower Jarrad Butler to cover key injuries as they try to make the Melbourne Rebels their 11th-straight Australian Super Rugby scalp. …
Melbourne Rebels coach Tony McGahan has held clear-the-air talks with his players as their Super Rugby D-Day gets closer. The all-consuming speculation around the future of the Australian franchises has …
They were regarded suspiciously and enviously by other AFL clubs when they joined the competition but Greater Western Sydney have quickly ended up sharing their playing wealth with almost all …
Coach Rodney Eade says Gold Coast’s surprise AFL thrashing of Hawthorn has set the standard for aceptable effort and he’s not afraid to relegate players who don’t maintain it. Eade …
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson insists the decision to rest Latrell Mitchell was not form-related. Instead, he says the decision not to play him against Newcastle on Good Friday was …
St Kilda star Jack Steven has been ruled out of Sunday’s AFL game against Collingwood as he recovers from a punctured lung. Steven was hospitalised after sustaining the injury during …
Gold Coast have turned to Brisbane defector Jarrod Wallace for inside information as they seeks ways to fix a miserable recent record in NRL clashes with the Broncos. The smattering …
Penrith boss Phil Gould’s call for the NRL to introduce an internal draft, to avoid the current inflated marquee player market, has been shot down by Wayne Bennett. The Brisbane …
North Melbourne coach Brad Scott admits the emergence of Braydon Preuss means Todd Goldstein no longer has a monopoly on their No.1 ruck position. Goldstein was considered the best big …
Adelaide star Eddie Betts says racism is wrecking the enjoyment of the AFL. Betts said “enough is enough” after being subjected to more racial abuse from fans during the Showdown …
Sonny Bill Williams returns to the starting XV in the only change to the Blues team for the Super Rugby clash with the Hurricanes on Saturday. Williams, who came off …
Cronulla hooker Jayden Brailey is ready to step up and play 80 minutes in the absence of Sharks’ bench dummy-half James Segeyaro. Segeyaro has been ruled out for up to …
Western Bulldogs star Liam Picken is no certainty to line up for the Good Friday AFL clash against North Melbourne as he recovers from a head knock. Bulldogs coach Luke …
Wallabies captain Stephen Moore has been omitted from the Queensland Reds team attempting to end a six-match Super Rugby losing streak against South Africa’s Kings on Saturday night. Tackle-shedding centre …
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin is hoping that his AFL side see opportunity in crisis for the visit of a resurgent Fremantle. The Demons absentees list might not have reached breaking …
McLaren’s decision to let Fernando Alonso miss the Monaco Grand Prix and race in the Indianapolis 500 is an extraordinary step that, while triggering a rush of excitement, is also …
The pressure of deciding his NRL future is weighing down Cronulla’s Jack Bird, according to close friend and teammate Valentine Holmes. Bird has fielded intense interest from Newcastle and Brisbane, …
Penrith lock Trent Merrin says while he would have loved to slap Michael Ennis in the face a few times, the game is all about self control. Merrin told Sky …
